Global Star Sudoku FeverFor: GBA/NDSFrom: Take-Two Interactive...

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Global Star Sudoku Fever

For: GBA/NDS

From: Take-Two Interactive Software

Price: $19.99

If you are new to sudoku, the popular logic-based placement puzzle, Sudoku Fever will teach you how to play. If you are an expert, it will challenge you with puzzles in a variety of sizes--the standard 9-by-9, along with 8-by-8, 6-by-6 and 4-by-4 versions. The rules of sudoku are simple: Start with a grid consisting of several 3-by-3 grids that's partially filled with numbers. Fill in the blanks so each column, row and 3x3 grid contains the numbers 1 through 9 with none repeated. Stuck? Sudoku Solver Mode provides clues. A creation mode even helps you make your own puzzles. If you like sudoku, this is a fever worth catching.

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